Finance Assistant - CG1589, Finance Salary: £27,319 - £31,236 Start date: As soon as possible, <p>There is an opening for a Finance Assistant to work within the Financial Advice and Support Section of Finance. </p> <p>The main purpose of the job is to assist the Finance Department in ensuring a seamless, efficient and accurate provision of financial support and advice on the Research portfolio.</p> <p><span>This will be achieved through the provision of research pre and post award support for a portfolio of schools and units, ensuring all stakeholders’ (Funders, Auditors, Academics, University Senior Management) needs are met and the maintenance of accurate records for reporting. </span></p> <p>For further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Graeme Fitchet, <a href="mailto:gf10@st-andrews.ac.uk" target="_blank">gf10@st-andrews.ac.uk</a></p> <p style="color: #212529; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="padding: 0px;">Employees of the University have access to a wide range of </span><span style="padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/employeebenefits/" style="color: #0d6efd; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="padding: 0px;">staff benefits</span></a></span><span style="padding: 0px;"> including:</span></p> <p style="color: #212529; margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="padding: 0px;">·<span style="padding: 0px; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="padding: 0px;">Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays pro rata</span></p> <p style="color: #212529; margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="padding: 0px;">·<span style="padding: 0px; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="padding: 0px;">Financial contribution to </span><span style="padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/payandpensions/removalandrelocationpolicy/" style="color: #0d6efd; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="padding: 0px;">relocation</span></a></span><span style="padding: 0px;"> where applicable</span></p> <p style="color: #212529; margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="padding: 0px;">·<span style="padding: 0px; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="padding: 0px;">Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions</span></p> <p style="color: #212529; margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="padding: 0px;">·<span style="padding: 0px; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="padding: 0px;">A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies</span></p> <p style="color: #212529; margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="padding: 0px;">·<span style="padding: 0px; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="padding: 0px;">Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services</span></p> <p style="color: #212529; margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="padding: 0px;">·<span style="padding: 0px; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="padding: 0px;">Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel</span></p> <p style="color: #212529; margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="padding: 0px;">·<span style="padding: 0px; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="padding: 0px;">Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme</span></p> <p style="color: #212529; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="padding: 0px;"></span></p> <p style="color: #212529; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="padding: 0px;">Applications are particularly welcome from, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University. </span></p> <p style="color: #212529; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="padding: 0px;"></span></p> <p style="color: #212529; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="padding: 0px;">At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter. </span></p> <p style="color: #212529; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="padding: 0px;">We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people. </span></p> <p style="color: #212529; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="padding: 0px; text-align: start;">This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at </span><span style="padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fcheck-uk-visa&data=05%7C02%7Csg43%40st-andrews.ac.uk%7C31e2f8df27ad4a2b1c9108dc17679b22%7Cf85626cb0da849d3aa5864ef678ef01a%7C0%7C0%7C638410980956029352%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AS%2Bdaq%2FoG5TSOgDwuaYPu83o%2FW33AC23sUfe6f0HQpk%3D&reserved=0" style="color: #0d6efd; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="padding: 0px;">https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa</span></a></span><span style="padding: 0px; text-align: start;"> or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on </span><span style="padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><a href="mailto:hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk" style="color: #0d6efd; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="padding: 0px;">hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk</span></a></span><span style="padding: 0px; text-align: start;">.</span></p> <p style="color: #212529; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="padding: 0px; text-align: start;"> </span></p> <p style="color: #212529; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><a href="https://www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk//ViewAttachment.aspx?enc=jmxpV+AcVus8i/wvT3FZXrrCOvCUGNWd9uca/tGZrAJOxn0uaIw998B27m1Z2faQmiL2jPkZFNO/4Oq9upADICczP659UqgXV2gE6HnnR38A6QDiGacFXbGp/4plKFfA" target="_blank" title="Job Description: "><strong>Job Description:</strong></a> <a href="https://www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk//ViewAttachment.aspx?enc=jmxpV+AcVus8i/wvT3FZXrrCOvCUGNWd9uca/tGZrAJOxn0uaIw998B27m1Z2faQh6wMk94XRHQAC0wGCkAd5t/Ykf9qUKFHAPf80aXm8yvxBQz4pCGHu0EU4IAlh6qm" target="_blank" title="CG1589RH FPs.pdf">CG1589RH FPs.pdf</a><br> <br> <strong><br> </strong> <br> </span></p> <p><strong>Applications should consist of:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>CV</strong></li> <li><strong>Names and contacts of two referees</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Closing date: 26 May 2026</strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Finance</p> <p>Salary: £27,319 - £31,236</p> <p>Start date: As soon as possible</p> <p> </p>, Working Hours : Full Time School/Unit : Finance Job Family : Managerial Specialist & Administrative ,
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